Legal jobs in Sacramento, CA

Full time

Attorney I/II/III/Senior Attorney (Transactional and Advisory Emphasis)

Sacramento Regional Transit District Sacramento, CA

SALARY: $91,404.00 - $225,588.00 Annually LOCATION: Sacramento, CA JOB TYPE: Full Time JOB NUMBER: 2026-00218IE DEPARTMENT: Legal OPENING DATE: 05/05/2026 Description THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL FILLED. APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED AS RECIEVED. INTERVIEWS WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES, AS APPLICATIONS ARE REVIEWED. The incumbent will be primarily given transactional and advisory assignments and will support the Procurement, Engineering, Finance, IT, Real Estate, Human Resources, Marketing, Planning and Labor Relations Departments. Attorney I – $91,404.00 - $128,028.00 Annually The purpose of this position is to provide legal advice and support for the SacRT in advisory, transactional, litigation and other legal matters as assigned by the General Counsel. This work is mainly accomplished by gathering and interpreting data, including meeting and correspondence with SacRT staff and third parties to elicit...

Full time

Associate General Counsel

Sacramento County Office of Education Mather, CA

Associate General Counsel The Sacramento County Office of Education is seeking a talented and dedicated Associate General Counsel to join our legal team. This position offers a unique opportunity to apply your legal expertise in service of public education while enjoying the benefits of a stable career in public service. The Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) is one of 58 county offices of education in California. SCOE staff work year-round, providing services that complement and supplement those offered by public school districts in Sacramento County. SCOE provides technical assistance, curriculum and instructional support, staff development, financial advice, and oversight to Sacramento County school districts. Salary and Benefits Annual salary: $202,839.64 (2025-2026 salary schedule) Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, life, vision, and TSA options Benefit allowance: $1,023.58 per mo. for single health coverage and $1,698.58 for 2-party...

Full time

Civil Attorney (Transactions)

Placer County Auburn, CA

Join the Transactions/Housing team in the Placer County Counsel’s Office, working on innovative programs supporting housing, commercial growth, and infrastructure expansion. The County Counsel is the civil attorney for the County and reports to the Board of Supervisors, with deputies practicing public law in transactions, housing, land use, environmental, litigation, child welfare, law enforcement, and general government. The office provides legal advice to the Board, elected officials, departments, joint power authorities, and special districts. Typical responsibilities for the transactional attorney position include the following: - Negotiate and draft real estate purchase and sale agreements, licenses and leases, use or operational agreements on behalf of the County with nationally known residential and commercial developers and companies, state and local governmental entities and certain joint power authorities and special districts. -...

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Civil Litigation Attorney

Placer County Auburn, CA

Attention civil litigation attorneys: If you have a passion for the courtroom and a desire to diversify your caseload, the Placer County Counsel’s Office has a place for you. Joining this litigation team means managing public entity defense across a broad spectrum of legal matters. As a successful applicant, you will oversee cases through their entire lifecycle – from initial pleadings and discovery to law and motion, trials, administrative hearings, and appeals. This role offers the chance to tackle complex, engaging, and occasionally high-profile litigation. If you are seeking an invigorating career path within the public sector, this is an exceptional opportunity to expand your expertise. The ideal candidate will be a licensed attorney with two to four years of civil litigation experience, particularly those who have advised or represented public entities and officials in the areas described above. Applicants should provide a resume and writing sample , using their...

4 jobs found in Sacramento, CA